Respiratory Therapist - PRN/Per Diem
Listed compensation
$42 per hour
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
- Critical Illness Recovery Hospital
- Location: Ann Arbor, MI (7th floor of Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital)
- Respiratory Therapist (RT) - PRN Dayshift and PRN Nightshift
- Hours: 7:00 am - 7:30 pm or 7:00pm-7:30am
- $5,000.00 Sign On Bonus
- Pay: $42.00 per hour
Competitive Shift Differentials for Nights and Weekends
Select Specialty Hospital Ann Arbor is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.
Why Join Us
Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.
Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
Responsibilities
- Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
- Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
- Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
- Promoting continuous quality improvement.
- Teaching and counseling patients/families.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
- Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED.
- Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
- Current state licensure is required.
- ACLS is required upon hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift)
Preferred Qualifications
- One (1) year of related experience is preferred.
- Additional Data
- Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 48% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$87k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $87k | Respiratory Therapy median $129k (middle half $94k–$129k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$91k in purchasing power | Michigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Michigan | 176 active | 4,026 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 48% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on | Michigan healthcare professional listings: 42% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 0% offer loan repayment177 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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